INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on June 19 through June 23, 2006 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program licensure. The following deficiencies were identified during this inspection and a plan of correction is due on July 19, 2006.
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Plan of Correction
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704.7(b) LICENSURE Counselor Qualifications
704.7. Qualifications for the position of counselor.
(a) Drug and alcohol treatment projects shall be staffed by counselors proportionate to the staff/client and counselor/client ratios listed in 704.12 (relating to full-time equivalent (FTE) maximum client/staff and client/counselor ratios).
(b) Each counselor shall meet at least one of the following groups of qualifications:
(1) Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a physician.
(2) A Master's Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
(3) A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person's experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
(4) An Associate Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience (a minimum of 3,640 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person's experience was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
(5) Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person's experience was not in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
(6) Full certification as an addictions counselor by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National certification body or certification by another state government's substance abuse counseling certification board.
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Observations
The major course of study was not documented for employee #9, therefore the employees qualifications for this position could not be determined.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |
705.6 (3) LICENSURE Bathrooms.
705.6. Bathrooms.
The residential facility shall:
(3) Have hot and cold water under pressure. Hot water temperature may not exceed 120F.
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Observations
The temperature in one bathroom exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |
709.51(b)(3)(iii) LICENSURE Personal History
709.51. Intake and admission.
(b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of:
(3) Histories, which include the following:
(iii) Personal history.
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Observations
The employment history was incomplete in six records reviewed, #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |
709.51(b)(6) LICENSURE Psychosocial evaluation
709.51. Intake and admission.
(b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of:
(6) Psychosocial evaluation.
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Observations
The evaluations did not include a composite picture in four records, #2, 3, 5 and 6. Support systems were not evaluated in five records, #1, 2, 3, 4 and 6.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |
709.91(b)(3)(iii) LICENSURE Intake and admission
709.91. Intake and admission.
(b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of:
(3) Histories, which include the following:
(iii) Personal history.
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Observations
The family of origin was not addressed and the employment history was incomplete in seven records reviewed, #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |
709.91(b)(6) LICENSURE Intake and admission
709.91. Intake and admission.
(b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of:
(6) Psychosocial evaluation.
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Observations
Coping/defense mechanisms were missing in four records reviewed, # 2, 4, 5 and 7.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |
709.92(b) LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services
709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services.
(b) Treatment and rehabilitation plans shall be reviewed and updated at least every 60 days.
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Observations
Treatment plan updates did not assess the progress of all treatment goals stated on the previous treatment plan in client records reviewed.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |
709.93(a)(3) LICENSURE Client records
709.93. Client records.
(a) There shall be a complete client record on an individual which includes information relative to the client's involvement with the project. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(3) Record of services provided.
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Observations
The record of services did not consistently include provider of services in four records, #1, 4, 6 and 7 in the drug free outpatient activity.
The record of services were not current in five records reviewed, #1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 in the maintenance activity.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |